Thinking Out Loud: Trade Deadline Edition
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Thinking Out Loud: Trade Deadline Edition

February 16th, 2016 | by Clark Schmutz
Author’s note: I think about basketball way too much. Thinking Out Loud is my new attempt to just get those thoughts and feelings on internet paper before I move onto another topic.  You can’t even stretch your arms...
Who Drives the Train for the Utah Jazz?
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Who Drives the Train for the Utah Jazz?

February 2nd, 2016 | by Clark Schmutz
On March 20th, 2015, Dennis Lindsey was giving an interview on 1280 the Zone and he offered this assessment in regards to evaluating talent, specifically last year’s draft prospects from the University of Kentucky:...
The Utah Jazz Trade Target Power Rankings
Trades
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The Utah Jazz Trade Target Power Rankings

January 19th, 2016 | by Clark Schmutz
Welcome to the first ever Utah Jazz Trade Target Power Rankings. The 2016 NBA trade deadline is only about 4 weeks away, which makes now a great time to talk about the Utah Jazz and possible trades. So based on criteria like...
Dennis Lindsey, Sam Hinkie and the Egotistical Art of Team Building
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Dennis Lindsey, Sam Hinkie and the Egotistical Art of Team Building

January 5th, 2016 | by Clark Schmutz
Every NBA General Manager has a plan. Every GM has different ways of carrying out said plans, and every GM answers to different owners with different mandates and goals.  But every GM (eventually) wants to build a championship...
Utah Jazz Free Agency: Why Standing Still Is (Now) The Right Move
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Utah Jazz Free Agency: Why Standing Still Is (Now) The Right Move

July 10th, 2015 | by Clark Schmutz
In 1963 Paul Simon probably didn’t realize it, but he was penning an anthem that would perfectly describe the Utah Jazz offseason of 2015. “Hello darkness, my old friend, its nice to talk with you again.”...
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up For A Utah Jazz Draft Day Trade
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Don’t Get Your Hopes Up For A Utah Jazz Draft Day Trade

May 26th, 2015 | by Clark Schmutz
There has been and will continue to be a lot of speculation and talk about what the Jazz will do with the 12th pick in the upcoming NBA draft.  It’s fun to imagine which players will be available at 12 or which players...
Just How Good Can the Jazz Be?
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Just How Good Can the Jazz Be?

May 1st, 2015 | by Clark Schmutz
  I’m sure every Jazz fan has tried to figure out just how good the Jazz are, or will be, next season.  And I’m sure every fan has gotten carried away to some extent, dreaming of 50-win seasons and pushing for...
How the Utah Jazz Stopped Worrying and Learned to Embrace the 3 Point Bomb
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How the Utah Jazz Stopped Worrying and Learned to Embrace the 3 Point Bomb

January 19th, 2015 | by Clark Schmutz
It was only 3 seasons ago that the Jazz took only 12 three point shots a game, good for the 2nd fewest in the league.  The Jazz have never been in love with the 3 pointer, and I’m not sure they’ve even taken the long...
Are We There Yet? The Long Process Of Rebuilding
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Are We There Yet? The Long Process Of Rebuilding

January 14th, 2015 | by Clark Schmutz
It’s hard to put an exact start time to the Jazz’s current rebuild. The beginning was more of a drunken stumble, with a few careless refurbishments of the marquee outside.  Then Dennis Lindsey came along and knocked...